“If the original poster had used the label ‘(ecumenical)’ in the title, no antagonism at all would have been allowed on this thread.”
I thought I posted this under religion and I thought I checked the ecumenical box. The problem is that this article is newsworthy, timely, and involved non profits and religious organizations (among others). Had I marked it “ecumenical” only a few people (if any) would have read it or paid any attention to it. That’s kind of a catch 22.
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All this denial about working for your bread in the scriptures is misleading.
Charity is about love and if you love another you help them to wax strong again so they will be fit for the Kingdom.
Those who are sick you bring them aid and comfort.
Ecc 1
18 ¶By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
This video teachs faith hope and charity
LDS (Mormon) - Bible Story - Elijah & Widow of Zarephath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq0fOQ1A2Q
On a side note....
in this particular ward svcw said her estrange family was never given aid and comfort from their ward in which her uncle was the bishop
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2819274/posts?page=24#24
It makes me wonder what happen to the Relief Society and the priesthood which he also over sees.
It is the bishop who calls these people to leadership postiion.
I don’t what happen but it is not a typical ward behavior and I am really disappointed to hear this.